New York Today: A Nor’easter Nears

The nor’easter is threatening two days of wet weather, potential flooding, icy temperatures that may feel like the low 20s, and strong winds that could damage trees and pull down power lines.

Here in the city, we’re expecting the worst to arrive later today and into the evening. A high-wind warning is in effect until Tuesday, and with up to four inches of rain possible over the next couple of days, a flood watch and coastal flood advisory will take effect this afternoon.

“It’s a very dynamic, very large storm, and when all is said and done, it’s going to be impacting multiple states, millions of people and will have lots of types of severe weather,” he told us.

A few things to keep in mind today:

Prepare to wade through water. Pools of water and flooding from slow drainage could become an issue in the city, Mr. Morrin said.

Watch for flying debris or objects. With wind gusting up to 60 miles per hour, anything that is light and not tied down — like garbage cans — could become projectiles, Mr. Morrin said. Tie down outdoor items or bring them inside.

Stay indoors, if you can. The safest place to be is indoors. Since wind gusts are stronger at higher elevations, if you do find yourself on a bridge or overpass, exercise caution, Mr. Morrin said.

Leave home earlier. The morning commute could get messy, so please be careful out there and allow yourself extra travel time.

The neighborhoods with the best street ratings? Fort Greene, followed by Starrett City and Williamsburg, all in Brooklyn.

The worst? Kew Gardens in Queens, Parkchester in the Bronx and Seagate-Coney Island in Brooklyn. The Manhattan neighborhood with the worst-rated streets is Carnegie Hill.

As a borough, Brooklyn’s streets are in the best condition. Three-fourths are rated in good condition, followed by Queens (71 percent), the Bronx (68.5 percent), Manhattan (66.3 percent) and Staten Island (59.6), according to the report.

Over all, about 70 percent of the city’s streets were rated as being in good condition, about 30 percent as fair and less than 1 percent as poor.